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Uptown, New York, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of New York, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at The Reserve priced from $1,860. Third at Bankside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,736. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - D4BR,2BA$1,860
Third at BanksideSNStudio,1BA$2,736
45 Tiemann Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,800
The SmileStudio LH KitchenStudio,1BA$2,900
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3,200
120 West 97th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$3,400
792 Columbus AvenueJr 1 Bedroom / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$3,599
Grace Manor NYC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, NY

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $2.65 price per square foot 147 W 118th St Model at 147 W 118th St, Unit 2BedroomGardenDuplex in the in the Uptown neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the M2c Model at One East Harlem starting at $5,144 with a $4.84 price per square foot in the Uptown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
147 W 118th St, Unit 2BedroomGardenDuplex147 W 118th St2BR,2.5BA$2.65
One East HarlemM2c2BR,2BA$4.84
517 W 113th St2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$3.50
2 St Nicholas Terrace4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$5.00
45 Tiemann Place3 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$6.11
342 W 122nd St, Unit 2342 W 122nd St1BR,1BA$3.17
The Reserve2 Bed 1 Bath - C2BR,1BA$5.92
540 W 114th St, Unit 3540 W 114th St2BR,1BA$5.71
605 W 112th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.25
The SmileStudio RH KitchenStudio ,1BA$6.19

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Uptown, New York, NY

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Among neighborhoods in New York, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $3,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is 45 Tiemann Place which is listed at $2,800, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $33,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in Uptown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $407 which is $32,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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